Job summary
Employer heading
Discharge Coordinator Trauma/Orthopaedics
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Trauma/Orthopaedic discharge coordinator to join our team based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
As ward discharge Co-Ordinator the post holder will provide support in order to facilitate and drive the safe, effective and timely transfer of patients from the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient, reducing length of stay and maximising use of hospital beds.
Main duties of the job
As ward discharge Co-Ordinator the post holder will provide support in order to facilitate and drive the safe, effective and timely transfer of patients from the Trust to the most appropriate setting to meet the needs of the patient, reducing length of stay and maximising use of hospital beds.
To ensure best practice in the provision of a discharge service within the Trauma/Orthopaedic wards through the stipulation of a high quality, consistent, robust, proactive, and timely service.
To provide a single point of communication with patients/relatives/carers ensuring that the discharge processes are patient centred and consider the needs and wishes of the patient/relative/carer.
The post holder will be responsible for his/her own caseload working with support and supervision from the complex discharge coordinators when necessary.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good communication and conflict resolution skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the job
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good use of Microsoft office and Teams package
- Good knowledge of the audit process
- Collaborate with multiprofessional service users, internal & external at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the job
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C, or above, equivalent in English and Mathematics
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne Hutton
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768612558
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